Stephen Mencik

I am throwing my hat into the ring and am running as an independent candidate for the (ISC)2 Board of Directors. I did self-nominate but the committee did not select me. I am doing this in conjunction with Diana-Lynn Contesti and Richard Nealon.

I have been certified since 1999 and am a U.S. citizen. I have been in the Computer/Information Security field since 1981. I was a charter member of the DoD Computer Security Center, the organization responsible for the "Rainbow Series" of standards. My complete resume is here. A copy of the skillset questions and answers that I submitted during the self-nomination process is here.

I would like to have my name included on the Board of Directors' ballot for the upcoming election beginning on November 1, 2022. In order to be considered, I need the support of no less than 500 members who are in good standing (as of June 14th, 2019) before September 1, 2022. If you like what I have to say, please send me an email supporting my petition to Threeofus4BoD@gmail.com and please include the following information:

• statement that you endorse my candidacy

• your email address as recorded with (ISC)²

• the name that (ISC)2 has on file for you

• your member (certificate) number

So what are my proposed changes?

• Open communications between the board and members​ - transparency

  1. Post minutes of all Board and Committee meetings online. Obviously redact any personal sensitive information.

  2. Post all policies online. - ISC2 never releases the vote totals for their Board elections. I asked for them. They said it was their policy not to release. I asked to see a copy of that policy. I was told it was their policy not to release their policies. In other words, "We'll do what we want to do and call that policy."

  3. Be responsive to member's concerns on the Communities section of the isc2.org website. - Many times it is like talking to the wall, as you get no response.

• Correct issues with the ETHICS committee (this committee should have a majority of members independent from the Board of Directors). As per the by-laws, the Board Chair should appoint ONE Board member to the committee and other members of the committee should be non-board.

• Ensure that subsequent elections offer a choice in candidate not a one for one matching.

Thank you for your consideration, again if you would like to support me, please send me an email at Threeofus4BoD@gmail.com. Also, please support Diana-Lynn Contesti and Richard Nealon (you can use the same email to support them.)

With thanks,

Stephen Mencik, CISSP, ISSAP, ISSEP